Calf-muzzle.



PATENTED SEPT. 26, 1905.

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AndrezaADownqy, fi W AAA, after/um A. A. DOWNBY. GALF MUZZLE.APPLIGALION FILED DEC 13 1904 UNITED STATES PATENT ormoa.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 26, 1905.

Application filed December 13, 1904. Serial No. 236,662.

To (tZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW A. DOWNEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at O0- lumbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Calf-Muzzles; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved form of muzzlefor weaning calves in which the calf can graze with perfect freedom, butwith which suckling is prevented without injury to the cow.

The invention is embodied in the combinations hereinafter described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of a muzzleaccording to the invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation. Fig. 3 is a rearview.

In the views, 1 designates the main frame of the muzzle. This is made inits front portion of woven wire somewhat in the form of the upper memberof a ducks bill. The edges of the frame are formed of rather stout wire,and these edge wires are extended rearward at each side and twistedtogether to form arms 1 and buckling devices l at their extremities. Thearms are inclined to the plane of the lower edge of the muzzle. At thejunction of the arms 1 with the frame 1 rings or fastening devices 1'are provided. Secured to the buckling devices 1" is a strap 2, thatpasses over the head of the calf, and said strap 2 also having a portion2, that may or may not be integral with the strap 2, that passes underthe neck of the calf. Se-

cured to the fastening devices 1 is a strap 3, that is shown to beriveted at 3 to the upper portion of the strap 2. Also secured to thefastening devices is a circular strap 4:, into which the head of thecalf passes. The several straps referred to prevent undue raising andlowering of the main frame of the muzzle; but the edge of the muzzlepermits it to be moved freely in a horizontal direction above the groundand at the same time prevents access of the calf to the teats of thecow.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a calf-muzzle, the combination of the main frame having therearwardly-extending side arms, two straps to pass over the head of thecalf connected respectively near the junctions of the side arms with themain frame and with the extremities of said side arms, a portion of thelast-named strap also passing under the neck of the calf, and a circularstrap secured near the junction of the side arms with the main framethrough which the nose of the calf is passed.

2. In a calf-muzzle, the combination of the main frame having therearwardly-extending side arms inclined'to the plane of the lower sideof the main frame, two straps to pass over the head of the calfconnected respectively near the junctions of the side arms with the mainframe and with the extremities of said side arms, a portion of thelast-named strap also passing under the neck of the calf, and a circularstrap secured near thejunction of the side arms with the main framethrough which the nose of the calf is passed.

In testimony whereofI aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ANDREWV A. DOWNEY. l/Vit-nessesz BENJ. FINOKEL, SAMUEL IV. LATI-IAM.

